Nothing Phone (3) vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
61.1Performance29.9
72Display88.3
69.3Camera70.2
64.2Battery79.8
84Features57.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and features (+27). realme 16 Pro+ 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 67% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 3 years
- 66% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,600 vs 3,968
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 72
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 64
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits
- 36% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+2% | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 6,500 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 94 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+64%Top 30% | 1,278Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+66%Top 28% | 3,968Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 7,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W+23% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 203 g+7% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.5 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |